My youngest is in preschool and my eldest is in grade school. He's been coming home lately quoting things I have never heard of. They seem innocent enough but how can I reinforce our Christian faith when he is surrounded by non Christians most of the day? Can anyone recommend any good, age appropriate Christian media I can have him watch or read? I'm trying to get him in to the Chronicles of Narnia (LOVED those books growing up) but he doesn't seem interested.
Read the KJV Bible to your child and wholesome books every day. That will do more good than any preschool.
Take him grocery shopping and explore the produce section. Let him pick out a new vegetable every week. Then include him in the preparation process. In spring, plant a raised bed garden in a kiddy pool or similar size.
When you or Dad fix something, ask questions that will lead to the solutions. This will Instill problem solving skills, reasoning, patience, logic and a connection with you parents .
Choose his friends at church and invite them and over for playtime activities. You supervise instead of letting strangers do so with children who you don't want influencing him.
Avoid computers, TV, and other electronics. The leaders of tech companies have been interviewed and have been asked if they allow social media, electronics or video games?
Guess what the answers were?
Take your children on field trips to farms and ask to participate.
There are home schooling groups that have group activities near the cities. Check around or form one at church.
Get your child hand tools for playtime. Teach him to safely use an appropriate kind until he's big and coordinated enough to use real ones to build things. Teach him to sew and use a vacuum cleaner. That's like play when approached with a positive attitude and timing.
Read books like Unschooling for encouragement although for most, directed learning and prepared curriculum is best.
There are experts in every area of study that can contribute skills and expertise. Don't feel overwhelmed by the homeschool curriculum. It's a learning process for the entire family.
These are a handful of ideas from a former homeschool teacher.
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